Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Which fish is known as living fossil :-...

Which fish is known as living fossil :-

A

Chimaera

B

Latimaria

C

Pristis

D

Harpodon

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

The correct Answer is:
**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understand the Question**: The question asks for a specific type of fish known as a "living fossil." This term refers to species that have remained relatively unchanged over long periods of geological time. 2. **Evaluate the Options**: - **Option 1: Caimera**: This is a type of cartilaginous fish. While it is an interesting species, it is not classified as a living fossil. - **Option 2: Latimeria**: This is the correct answer. Latimeria, commonly known as coelacanth, is often referred to as a living fossil because it was thought to be extinct for millions of years until it was rediscovered in 1938. - **Option 3: Pristis**: This refers to a genus of sawfish, which are not considered living fossils. - **Option 4: Harpadon**: This is a type of bony fish and does not fit the criteria for being a living fossil. 3. **Conclusion**: After evaluating all the options, the only fish that is known as a living fossil is **Latimeria** (option 2). **Final Answer**: Latimeria ---
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ANIMAL KINGDOM

    MOTION|Exercise EXERCISE -2(NCERT Based Questions)|30 Videos
  • ANIMAL KINGDOM

    MOTION|Exercise EXERCISE -2(NCERT Based Questions) ANALYTICAL QUESTIONS|20 Videos
  • ANIMAL KINGDOM

    MOTION|Exercise EXERCISE -1(Objective Problems) NON-CHORDATES|61 Videos
  • ANATOMY OF FLOWERING PLANTS

    MOTION|Exercise Excercise - 4 AIIMS | Assertion & Reason Questions|34 Videos
  • BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

    MOTION|Exercise CHECK YOUR CONCEPTS-4|13 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

A living fossil is

A living fossil is

Living fossil is

Living fossil is

The arthropod, which is known as living fossil is

Which of the follownig is known as living fossil ?

Which of the following is known as living fossil